Lab Safety

If you get hurt or injured in any way, you should

• tell your teacher immediately

• find bandages or a first aid kit

• go to the principal's office

• get help after you finish the lab

What should you do if you break glass in the lab?

• Tell the teacher.
• Sweep up the glass.
• Pick up the glass with your hands.
• Ignore it; the teacher will clean it up when she sees it later.

Part of lab safety includes reading the lab procedure...

• before doing the lab
• while doing the lab
• after doing the lab
• only if you think you really need it

Which of the following footwear is best in the laboratory?

• sandals

• rain boots

• closed-toed shoes

• heels

Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are

• always against the rules

• OK

• Acceptable if you are working alone

• Not a big problem as long as there are no injuries

You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 

• taste
• touch
• smell
• all of the above

Broken glass can be picked up with bare hands, if you are extremely careful.

• True

• False

Whose responsibility is it to help clean up the lab and classroom?

• 1st period, the next morning

• custodians.

• each and every student.

• only the teacher.

True or False: Laboratory work can be started as soon as you get to class even if the teacher is not in class.

• True

• False

When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?

• Always
• Never